Dallas-Fort Worth
Preston Hollow.
Preston Hollow is Dallas' premier compound neighborhood, where multi-acre estate lots and gated private enclaves house a who's who of the city.
At a Glance
What it is like to live in Preston Hollow.
A plain-language look at the local character, the typical housing, the schools and the commute for this luxury neighborhood in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, from the Sharcom Realty Group team. School boundaries and district lines change, so always confirm the current zoning for a specific address with the district.
Local Character
Deep, wooded, and deliberately private, Preston Hollow is the address for buyers who want mansion scale inside Dallas without the Park Cities' design boards.
Typical Home Styles
Modeled on the country-estate tradition: grand traditional, Mediterranean and modern compounds on large lots, some behind gates on nearly silent streets.
Schools
Dallas ISD serves Preston Hollow, and several well-regarded private schools sit nearby across the north Dallas area.
Commute Notes
The Dallas North Tollway, LBJ Freeway and Royal Lane put Preston Hollow about 15 to 20 minutes from downtown Dallas in normal traffic.
The History
How Preston Hollow came to be.
The story behind this luxury neighborhood, in plain language, as the Sharcom Realty Group team tells it to buyers who are just starting their search. Dates and figures are approximate and drawn from public histories; verify specifics before you rely on them.
Preston Hollow began as 1850s farmland granted to early settler families, and in the 1930s developers turned a farm into Old Preston Hollow, a gated-within-the-city enclave of estate homes built for Dallas' elite.
The neighborhood's deep lots, gated drives and celebrity residents made it the city's most storied luxury address, and it remains the home of business titans and public figures today.
Its five to ten acre estates sit minutes from downtown Dallas.
Demographics
Who calls Preston Hollow home.
A general portrait of the people and households in the area. Population figures are from the 2020 U.S. Census and are approximate; the community mix changes as new areas build out.
Preston Hollow sits inside the City of Dallas, which counted about 1.3 million residents in the 2020 U.S. Census. The neighborhood itself ranks among the most affluent in Texas.
Households are wealthy, established and largely owner-occupied, with many of Dallas' most recognizable names in residence.
The housing stock is dominated by large estate homes on deep, wooded lots.
Things to Do
Weekend plans in and around Preston Hollow.
The outings residents and visitors actually take, from the parks and museums right outside the door to the regional draws within an easy drive.
- NorthPark Center's art and shopping
- Dallas Arboretum and White Rock Lake nearby
- The Dallas Arts District a short drive south
- Tollway access to all of North Dallas
- The neighborhood's own tree-lined drives for walks
Restaurants
Where Preston Hollow likes to eat.
From family favorites to date-night rooms, these are the kinds of dining spots that give the area its everyday flavor and keep residents coming back.
NorthPark area restaurants and cafes
- Maggiano's Little Italy : family-style Italian inside NorthPark Center.
- JOEY Dallas : polished dining on North Central Expressway.
- P.F. Chang's : Asian kitchen at NorthPark Center.
Knox-Henderson and Uptown dining minutes away
- XOXO Dining Room : high-end dining near Knox-Henderson.
- Moxies Dallas Uptown : Uptown dining at Crescent Court.
- Yardbird : Southern plates and bourbon on North Pearl Street.
High-end neighborhood favorites along Northwest Highway
- Highland Park Kitchen : American plates on Knox Street.
- Mia's Tex-Mex : Tex-Mex institution on Lemmon Avenue.
Dallas' great steakhouses a short drive away
- Monarch Restaurant : 49th-floor fine dining on Elm Street.
- Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse : Texas game and steaks on Ross Avenue.
- Dakota's Steakhouse : underground steakhouse downtown.
Why People Choose Preston Hollow
What keeps buyers coming here.
The honest reasons this area makes the short list, straight from the conversations Sharcom Realty Group has with buyers and sellers every week.
Preston Hollow is Dallas' compound neighborhood: multi-acre estates, gated drives and a level of privacy no other Dallas address matches.
For buyers who want mansion scale with downtown five minutes away, it remains the city's definitive luxury choice.
Nearby
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Talk to Sharon
Buying or selling in Preston Hollow?
Sharon Yeary, Associate Broker with eXp Realty, and the Sharcom Realty Group team know Preston Hollow and the surrounding area block by block. Reach out for honest, local answers about pricing, schools, timing and how to act when the right home appears.
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